RobBensalemSnow's Blog

What a storm!!!!

As you will see below on the blog this why by far our biggest Winter Storm of the year.   I have never seen such high sleet totals. 

 

The disappointment for most was that it was sleet not snow however even the sleet toals were impressive.

 

Here is a breakdown of my forecast versus the final totals:

 

Forecast for Philly Metro S&E was:

Sleet/Freezing Rain and alot of it accumulating 2-5" changing to Snow with 1-2" of snow! (If there is more freezing rain than expected watch out!)

 

Final Numbers for Philly Metro S&E:

It never changed to snow so I was wrong there however my amounts were not bad.  Here are some official NWS Amounts: Philadelphia = 3", Wilmington = 2.4", Mount Laurel = 3.5", Mount Holly = 3.5", Drexel Hill = 4", Media = 3", Roxborough = 4.8"

 

I give my forecast a B here 2-5" looks right on!!!!

 

Forecast for N&W Burbs of Philly:

Sleet Heavy 3-6" changing to Snow with 1-3" more.

 

Final Numbers for N&W Burbs of Philly:

I was pretty good with this forecast.  Here are some official NWS Accumulations:  Warminster = 5.5", Bensalem = 6.25", Glenmoore (Chester County) = 6", Downingtown = 3", King of Prussia = 5.5", Willow Grove = 4.8", Royersford = 4.1"

 

Not to gloat but i get an A here WOOHOO!!!

 

Forecast for Lehigh Valley, Berks County, Lancaster County:

Sleet and Snow 6-12"

 

Final Numbers for Lehigh Valley, Berks County, Lancaster County:

Again not bad!!!!  Here are the NWS numbers:  Reading = 8.5", Birdsboro = 6.5", Slatington (Lehigh County) = 10", Allentown = 8.5"

 

Again I get a B+, A here too WOOHOO!!!!!

 

Forecast for the Poconos:

Snow 12"+

 

Final Numbers for the Pocono Region:

Again not bad.  Here are the NWS Numbers:  Pocono Summit = 13", East Strousburg = 13.2", Effort (No Idea where it is LOL) = 18", Albrightsville = 18"

 

I think this is a B+, A as well!!!

 

Wow I really did well with the totals, I thought it would be more of a slow sleet total and in most places it ended up being mostly if not all sleet.  However much better with this storm for my forecasting!

 

Final Grade = B+

 

Well Clearwater in 2 DAYS!!!!

 

Happy St Patties Day!!!!!!!!!!!!